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Arsenal urged to take £10m Claude-Maurice ‘gamble’ by former frontman

Jeremie Aliadiere believes another raid on Lorient could deliver rich rewards for the Gunners, with a 21-year-old forward said to be on their radar

Arsenal have been urged to take a “gamble” on Lorient forward Alexis Claude-Maurice, with Jeremie Aliadiere considering the 21-year-old to be a potential £10 million ($13m) bargain for the Gunners.

Those in north London have enjoyed success in the past when treading a familiar transfer path.

Back in 2010, Laurent Koscielny was acquired from Lorient and has gone on to take in over 350 appearances and become club captain.

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Matteo Guendouzi then made a similar move during the summer of 2018, with the 20-year-old midfielder settling quickly in north London to earn plenty of plaudits.